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Caterpillars
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About 4 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Common · plural of caterpillar
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does caterpillars mean?
noun
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
Synonymscat
Definitions shown for caterpillar, the base form of caterpillars.
Is CATERPILLARS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CATERPILLARS worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CATERPILLARS
Best shorter words top 30 of 1608
caterpillar 15palaestric 14perisarcal 14prelatical 14apricates 13callipers 13capitella 13particles 13placaters 13practiser 13airscape 12airspace 12allspice 12aplastic 12apricate 12arpilleras 12aspartic 12calipers 12calliper 12caltraps 12capitals 12caprates 12carpales 12cliparts 12crapiest 12crispate 12paretics 12particle 12perisarc 12picrates 12
See all 1608 words made from CATERPILLARS Words that end like CATERPILLARS
Common words that share the ending -ARS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
spectacularsparticularsvernacularsirregularscharsbarsscholarsseminarsdollarsstarscarswarshandlebarsperpendicularsregistrarsstreetcarssuperstarscalendarscellularscircularssingularsburglarscrowbarsgrammars
All words ending in -ARS Caterpillars: quick answers
Is CATERPILLARS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CATERPILLARS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CATERPILLARS worth?
CATERPILLARS scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does caterpillars mean?
caterpillars is the plural of caterpillar, which means “a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CATERPILLARS?
You can make 1608 shorter words from CATERPILLARS, such as CATERPILLAR, PALAESTRIC, PERISARCAL, PRELATICAL. See the full list.